The Stormlight Archive Books in Order
Books
10
Numbers
1 to 5
Published
2010 to 2024
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Reading order
The The Stormlight Archive books in the order to read them, with the year each first appeared.
- 1The Way of Kings2010
- 2Words of Radiance2014
- 3Oathbringer2017
- 4Rhythm of War2020
- 5Wind and Truth2024
Editions we track
| No. | Title | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Way of Kings | 2010 | – |
| 1 | The Way of Kings First | 2010 | – |
| 2 | Words of Radiance | 2012 | – |
| 3 | Oathbringer | 2017 | – |
| 3 | Oathbringer First | 2017 | – |
| 5 | Wind and Truth | 2024 | – |
| 5 | Wind and Truth First | 2024 | – |
| – | Edgedancer | 2017 | – |
| – | Edgedancer | 2018 | – |
| – | Dawnshard First | 2020 | – |
About The Stormlight Archive
The Stormlight Archive is Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy series set on the storm-battered world of Roshar, part of his wider Cosmere universe. The first novel, The Way of Kings, was published on 31 August 2010 by Tor Books in the US and Gollancz in the UK, and five main novels have appeared so far, the latest being Wind and Truth in December 2024. Wind and Truth closes the first arc of a planned ten-book sequence told in two sets of five. Novellas such as Edgedancer (first printed in Arcanum Unbounded in 2016) and Dawnshard (2020) sit between the main volumes.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Stormlight Archive books in?
Start with The Way of Kings (2010), then Words of Radiance and Oathbringer. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many The Stormlight Archive books are there?
We list 5 books in the The Stormlight Archive series, from 2010 to 2024.
What is the first The Stormlight Archive book?
The Way of Kings, first published in 2010, is the first book in the The Stormlight Archive series.
Where these facts come from
- The Stormlight Archive, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Way of Kings, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Stormlight Archive series, Brandon Sanderson official site, 2026 (brandonsanderson.com)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.
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